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White Papers
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Getting the Job Done: Comparing Approaches for Desktop Software Control
Preventing the installation and execution of unauthorized software should be a high priority for any IT-conscious organization. Allowing users to install or execute unauthorized software can expose an organization to a variety of stability, security, and legal risks, not to mention the burden of support costs. This paper will compare and contrast a variety of techniques for detecting and preventing unauthorized code.
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The Desktop Dilemma: Liberty vs. Lockdown
Ask any Windows administrator or security professional and you'll find widespread support for locking down PCs by removing users' administrative privileges. Why then have so many IT organizations been unable to implement better controls in their desktop environments? The truth is that removing admin rights is only part of an application control solution. This paper outlines a nine-step methodology that can make or break your transition to a well-managed and controlled Windows environment.
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Case Studies
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From the Frontline - Preventing APT
Is your company’s network secure? Are your endpoints and servers secure? Before you answer, read this case study on a US Military Command that discovered no matter how much you educate users, hackers can get through traditional defenses. This targeted attack blew through all layers of their security, except one: Bit9 Parity’s adaptive application Whitelisting.
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United States Military Command Thwarts 'Red Team' Attack
This military organization needed to lock down and protect all workstations within three weeks before a cyber warfare training exercise in which the National Security Agency (NSA) Red Team would attempt to hack into its computer systems. To thwart the attack, the project leader knew he needed a proactive solution that would withstand targeted and unknown attacks that their existing, reactive defenses would miss. While anti-virus defenses and very tight configuration controls were already in place, he recognized that the command needed to address a major gap in its security posture.
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Protecting Point of Sale Systems from Cyber Attacks
Retail systems are on the front lines of attack, where hackers look to steal cardholder data. The daily headlines remind us that traditional antivirus (AV), or blacklisting, products that have been around for decades are no longer effective at stopping modern attacks. If you are responsible for protecting retail systems, download this case study to learn how this retailer eliminated the threat of malware on their POS systems with Bit9’s application whitelisting.
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Protection Against Modern Cyber Security Threats
Are your endpoints safe from today’s malware, data leaks and unauthorized software? With today’s mobile workforce, businesses need to take every precaution to secure their endpoints. Download this case study to learn how this accounting and consulting giant uses Bit9’s adaptive application whitelisting to offer employees flexibility without jeopardizing enterprise safety.
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Replace CSA, Improve Endpoint Security
Cisco Security Agent is End of Life, with software maintenance ending this December 2011. Meanwhile, cyber criminals are becoming increasingly stealth and sophisticated. Download this case study to learn how this global organization significantly improved their endpoint security and reduced the management costs and burden when they replaced CSA with Bit9 Parity.
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Webcasts
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Lockdown Techniques That Keep Your Users Happy
Are you concerned that locking down PCs will make your users angry? Well it doesn’t have to be that way.
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eWeek Podcasts
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Locking Down Endpoint Apps
With data leakage and malware being number one problems today, Brian Gladstein, director of product marketing for Bit9, talks about locking down your endpoint applications in this eWEEK podcast.
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Reviews
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Bit9 FileAdvisor
FileAdvisor can verify millions of specific files and identify exactly where they came from. (PC Magazine Review)
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Parity 3.5 Reins in Malware
Bit9’s IPS uses policies to limit attack surface. (eWEEK Review)
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Tech Analyses
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A New Take on Host-Based IPS
There are numerous techniques for providing host-based intrusion prevention capabilities.
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eWeek Slide Shows
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eWEEK Labs Walk-Through: Bit9 Parity 3.5
This slideshow will show you three slides on some of the key features of the Big9 Parity.
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